The Carolina Cobras, the Raleigh-basedteam in the 16-year old Arena Football League, will hold open tryouts onSaturday, January 12 at the club's training facility on the NC StateFairgrounds. Registration begins at 8 a.m. with testing for kickersstarting at 9 a.m. All other positions will begin testing at 10 a.m.
Participants will be tested in the 40-yard dash, vertical jump, 20-yardshort shuttle run and individual position drills. Tryouts will take placeindoors at Dorton Arena. Players are required to bring their own shoes(turf and/or tennis shoes are recommended), shorts and accessories.
"This gives us an opportunity to take a look at some of the local talent,"Cobras head Coach Mike Neu said. "This area of the country is full ofhigh-caliber football players and you never know what you are going to find.Hopefully we can find a diamond in the rough."
Pre-registration is $40 and includes registration fee, workout shirt andlunch. Pre-registration fees may be paid in cash, check or money order. Topre-register, log on to www.cobrasfootball.com and download the registrationforms. Registration fee the day of the event is $50 (cash or money orderonly).
Training camp is set to kickoff on March 24. Carolina opens the preseasonon Friday, March 29 with a visit to the San Jose SaberCats. The Cobrasconclude their preseason slate on Saturday, April 6, 7 p.m. with a home gameagainst the Chicago Rush at the Entertainment and Sports Arena. Carolinaopens the 2002 regular season against the expansion Dallas Desperados onSaturday, April 20, 7 p.m. at the ESA.
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